Adaptor for microscopes providing an odd number of reflections for providing an even number of reflections in conjunction with additional microscope reflection means

Abstract

An adaptor for microscopes provided with a first reflecting device reflecting incident light an even number of times to emit the light in a direction making a predetermined angle with the incident light and a second reflecting device capable of rotating around a shaft positioned near a center of gravity so as to be made to rest on two predetermined positions and reflecting once the incident light coming from the first reflecting device to emit the light in either direction of the mount for the TV camera or the mount for the still camera, in order to minimize vibration generated in rapid switchover between the TV camera mode and the still camera mode, bring about an image exhibiting the right side in any use of the TV camera and the still camera, and make it possible to be designed for a small size. The first reflecting device comprises a prism having a pair of opposite reflecting surfaces or a pair of mirrors in which reflecting surfaces are opposite to each other, while said second reflecting device includes a single mirror or a double mirror.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. In an adaptor for microscopes provided with a mount for a microscope, a mount for a TV camera and a mount for a still camera and adapted to introduce therein light reflected an odd number of times in a microscope body, an improvement comprising: first reflecting means reflecting incident light an even number of times to emit the light in a direction making a predetermined angle with the incident light; and   second reflecting means being able to rotate around a shaft positioned near a center of gravity thereof so as to be made to rest on two predetermined positions and reflecting once the incident light coming from said first reflecting means to emit the light in one direction of the mount for the TV camera and the mount for the still camera.   
     
     
       2. An adaptor for microscopes according to claim 1, wherein said second reflecting means is constructed as a double mirror. 
     
     
       3. An adaptor for microscopes according to claim 1, wherein said first reflecting means is a prism including a pair of opposite reflecting surfaces for reflecting the incident light twice to emit the light in a direction making an angle of 135° with an optical axis of incidence. 
     
     
       4. An adaptor for microscopes according to claim 3, wherein said second reflecting means is constructed as a double mirror. 
     
     
       5. An adaptor for microscopes according to claim 1, wherein said first reflecting means comprises a pair of mirrors arranged on opposite sides so as to reflected the incident light twice to emit the light in a direction making an angle of 135° with an optical axis of incidence. 
     
     
       6. An adaptor for microscopes according to claim 5, wherein said second reflecting means is constructed as a double mirror. 
     
     
       7. An adaptor for microscopes according to claim 1, further comprising an electromagnetic driving device arranged in association with said second reflecting means and being able to bring alternately said second reflecting means to said two predetermined positions.